Good company for engineers, strong work culture, company getting too big & hierarchical
Pros
- Set the standard for employee benefits and perks (cafeteria food options, shuttle, holiday parties, holiday gifts, gym, etc.) - Guest speakers and visitors (my favorite part about the company. People from Condoleezza Rice to David Beckham to Lady Gaga have visited) - Co-workers are all extremely smart, driven, and generally interesting people - If you're an engineer, they have a strong career path ladder for you - Brand recognitions and resume builder. It opens up opportunities for you.
Cons
- As a very engineering centric company, not as many other resources go towards the supporting functions. Engineers have a clear career path, yet this can be difficult to navigate if you're in another role. However, there is much internal mobility. - Like any large company, Google is very hierarchical. It's who you know. - Priorities are constantly changing. - Can almost be a utopian society - People have golden handcuffs here. There are brilliant people who are doing jobs that they're not passionate about and that they're overqualified for. However, because of company brand and reputation, they perceive it to be worthwhile.
